Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11029, Isaac Fuller, Conn. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Mass.
Fuller, Isaac Elizabeth
W 11029 B.L.Wt 24.155-160-55
CONTENTS

161,189
Set Mar. 3/55 June 6/55
S. M. Fowler, Oct. 8/59
Elizabeth Fuller (widow of
Isaac Fuller, M.D. Cap.
No 24155 1/2 Apts
Cent. line
New War Rec. Pension
July 33-5210 Ad: 160 ac. Apt. 16:1856.
BR/115.
Adriee Ely Watkins N.Y.
Vol. F. 163. 8

New York - Albany -
Elizabeth Fuller - widow of
Isaac Fuller
who served in the Revolutionary
War,
as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 - dollars 33 - cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
26 th day of May 1855 - and sent to
Adriel Ely Watertown New York
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act July 3, 1853, Page 15. Vol. 70
Reg 3 m 50 16/1189

New York 14654.
Isaac Fuller
of Jefferson Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pease of the Regt. commanded by Col. Huntington in the line for
22. months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 75. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of June 1833. and sent to J. W. Tamblin, Evans Mills, Jefferson Co.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 146. 66. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 36. 66.
$ 181. 32.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. J. Francis Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 56.

Elizabeth Tuller widow of Isaac
Rev
Admiral Ely Molalem NY NY
161.189

State of New York County of Jefferson ss On this 30th day of May 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid Elizabeth Fuller aged Eighty two years or resident of the town of Le Ray in the County of Jefferson afore- said who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Isaac Fuller deceased who was a private in the Company of — in the Army of the Revolution in the Continental Connecticut line of said Army and was pen- sioned under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of seventy three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum paya- ble at the Albany New York Agency; that she is unable to state his services more definitely & refers for proof of the same to Rolls of proof on file with his declaration for said pen- sion. She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Fuller in the town of Le Ray aforesaid on the 10th day of October 1814 by Rev. Macon Meara a justice of the Peace; that her name before marriage to the said Fuller was Elizabeth Chamberlain; that her said husband died in the town of Le Ray aforesaid on the 25th day of December 1834 and that she is now a widow. She further states that she is a pen- sioner of the United States under the act of Febru- ary 3 1853 at the rate of seventy three Dollars & thirty three cents per annum by Certificate dated May 26. 1855 & numbered (5210) and that accompanying her application for said pension is full proof of the aforesaid facts to which she refers as a part of her declaration.

-- She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor and that her said husband the said Isaac Fuller has never received bounty land under any act of Congress to her knowledge or belief. She further states that she is unable to write in consequence of infirmity of age.
Elizabeth his X Fuller mark
We Joseph Waldron and Charles N Ely residents of L. Ray and Watertown in the state of New York upon our oaths declare that, the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Fuller in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Charles N. Ely
Joseph Waldron
State of New York County of Jefferson
of Stephen Wordwell a resi

dent of Le Ray in the county of Jefferson New York being duly sworn according to law do upon my oath say that I am _____ years old; that the aforesaid Elizabeth Fuller is the mother of my wife and resides in my family in the town of Le Ray; that she was the widow of Isaac Fuller; that he knew them, the said Isaac Fuller and the said Elizabeth Fuller living together in the relation of husband and wife for a number of years previous to his death that they were respected as lawfully married people; that he is knowing to the fact that her husband the said Isaac Fuller was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died in Le Ray in December 1834; that he has known intimately the said Elizabeth ever since the death of her husband and knows that she has not married since his death the said Isaac Fuller, but is still his widow & further that he has no interest in her claim  Stephen D. Merrill
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in her claim  H B Hayes J P

State of New York
Jefferson County ss To the Master in Chancery a complaint of the being sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Isaac Fuller deceased and his widow Elizabeth Fuller who now resides with her son in law Stephen Wardwell about two miles from him; that he has often from the said Fuller & later his son of Albany to get his semi- annual pension & then for known that he was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States - He further states that he received a great many pensions when he was a justice of the Peace but kept no record & cannot remember positively that he received the said Isaac Fuller & Elizabeth's share but can, but he knows that they lived together as man & wife & were then separated during his life & that she is now his widow & further that I have no interest in her claim sworn & subscribed before me this 19th day of May 1855 & I certify that S. H. Hemenway knows the official is a credible person.
U. S. Wright
Justice of peace

man ship & lower than reprinted
STATE OF NEW YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
S.S. H. J. Connolly Deputy
John E. Marsh,
Clerk of the County of
Jefferson do hereby certify that N. D. Hayes & W. A. Wright Esquires before whom the annexed affidavit were taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily be- lieve that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this Second day of June 1855.
H. J. Connolly Dep. Clerk.

Elizabeth Fuller widow of Isaac Fuller Deed for pension for as of July 3. 1853 Admiral Eddy Watertown N.Y. city

State of New York
Lefferson County Is John Macomber a resident of let lay being sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Isaac Fuller deceased and his widow Elizabeth who now resides about two miles from him with her son in law Stephen Woodruff; that he has often sworn the said Fuller & to tell him as knowledgment of power of attorney to get his pension assumed pension & therefore knows that he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States He further states that he married a great many persons when he acted as a Justice but kept no record & cannot swear positively that he married the said Isaac Fuller & Elizabeth C. his widow, but he knows that they lived together as man & wife & were thus respected during his life & that she is now a widow
Sworn & here be write & before me {Macomber this 19th day of May 1855 x I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible
person
U. A. Wright
Justice peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss
I, John L. Marsh, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that W. A. Wright & N. D. Hager Esquires before whom the annexed affidavits was  were taken, was  were at the time of taking such affidavits a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writings of such Justices and verily believe that their signatures thereto are genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this Eighteenth day of May 1855.
John L. Marsh Clerk.

State of New York
County of Jefferson
On this 28 th day of April 1855 personally appeared before the Hon Hosea B. Hays one of the Justices of the Court of Sessions of the County of Jefferson in the State of New York it being a court of Record by a Law of said State Elizabeth Fuller a resident of the town of Le Ray in the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid aged 82 years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States passed the 1 st day of February 1853; that she is the widow of Isaac Fuller who was a private in the Connecticut Continental line of the army of the Revolution; that the said Isaac Fuller was a pensioner of the United States under the Law of June 7 th 1832 and placed on the Roll of the Albany New York Agency at the rate of Seventy three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum; that for the evidence of her said husband's service she refers to the proofs on file with his declaration for said pension in the Pension Office. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Fuller on or about the 10 th day of October eighteen hundred and fourteen; that she was married in the town of Le Ray in the State of New York by one John Marooner J. P. and that her name before she was married to the said Isaac Fuller was Elizabeth Chamberlain that she has no record of her marriage and does not know of any public or private record of it; that her husband the said Isaac Fuller on the 25 th day of December 1834 that she had the balance of his pension died in the town of Le Ray aforesaid and that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is still his widow
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year Elizabeth L. Fuller first above written before me and I certify said declaration is unable to attend in open Court to make further deposition by reason of infirmity H. B. Hays Justice of Court of Sessions

State of New York County of Jefferson
On this 28 th day of April 1855 personally appeared before the Hon Hosea B. Hays one of the Justices of the Court of Sessions of the County of Jefferson in the State of New York it being a court of Record by a Law of said State Elizabeth Fuller a resident of the town of Le Ray in the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid aged 82 years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States passed the the 3 rd day of February 1853; that she is the widow of Isaac Fuller who was a private in the Connecticut Continental line of the army of the Revolution; that the said Isaac Fuller was a pensioner of the United States under the Law of June 7 th 1832 and placed on the Roll of the Albany New York Agency at the rate of Seventy three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum; that for the evidence of her said husband's service she refers to the proofs on file with his declaration for said pension in the Pension Office. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Fuller on or about the 10 th day of October eighteen hundred and fourteen; that she was married in the town of Le Ray in the State of New York by one John Marmon J. P. and that her name before she was married to the said Isaac Fuller was Elizabeth Chamberlain that she has no record of her marriage and does not know of any public or private record of it; that her husband the said Isaac Fuller on the 25 th day of December 1834 that expired the balance of his pension died in the town of Le Ray aforesaid and that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred but at the time aforesaid.
She further declares that she is still his widow
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year Elizabeth D. Fuller first above written before me and I certify said declarant is unable to attend in open court to make further deposition by reason of infirmity H. B. Hays Justice of Court of Sessions

State of New York County of Jefferson, ss
Stephen Wardwell a resident of LeRay in the County of Jefferson State of New York aged Sixty three years being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with Isaac Fuller named in the preceding declaration of his widow Elizabeth Fuller; that he knew the said Isaac for about Forty years before his death and up to the time of his death; that he died in the town of LeRay aforesaid at the time stated in the aforesaid declaration of his widow; that he knew the said Isaac Fuller to be the identical Isaac Fuller who was a Revolutionary pensioner on the New York Roll of pensions payable in Albany; that he is well acquainted with the aforesaid Elizabeth Fuller and knows that she is the widow of the said Isaac Fuller aforesaid that his knowledge is derived from the fact that his wife is the daughter of the aforesaid Elizabeth Fuller by a former husband she being a widow when she married him and that the said Isaac Fuller and the said Elizabeth Fuller bore the reputation of married people, lived together in that relation until he died and that he has been intimately acquainted with the said Elizabeth Fuller ever since the death of her husband the said Isaac & knows that she has not intermarried since his death. He further upon his oath says that he has no interest in the result of the aforesaid Elizabeth Fuller's claim for a pension. Sworn to & subscribed this 28th day of April 1855 and I certify that I am acquainted with the

of said deponent and know him to be a credible person.
H B Hayes Justice of the Court of Sessions
Stephen Warrall
State of New York
Jefferson County
Oliver Fuller a resident of Lelley in the County of Jefferson of said being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath say that he is 77 years old, has resided in the town of Lelley for the last 45 years; that he has been acqun- ted with Isaac Fuller late of Lelley deceased for about 70 years before his death; that the said Isaac Ful- ler had the reputation of having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that he knows that the said Isaac Fuller was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States for several years before he died that he has seen him execute a power of Attorney to draw his pension money; that the said Isaac Fuller died about twenty years ago, was present at his funeral, but dont recollect the precise date; that the said Isaac Fuller left a widow whose name is Elizabeth Fuller now living in the town of Lelley of said and that the aforesaid declarant is the widow now of the aforesaid Isaac Fuller; that he was not present when they were married but has no doubt but that she has truly stated in her declaration the time it took place; that they were regarded by their neighbors and acquaintances as lawfully married persons and lived together in the relation of husband and wife until he died & that she is now regarded as his widow He further says that he has no interest in the result of her claim
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 28th day of April 1855 & I certify said
Oliver Fuller
Deponent is a man of truth H B Hayes Justice of Sessions

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. I further certify that the words "on the 28th day of December 1834" that she saw the balance of his pension was first mentioned before signed
H B Hays Justice of Peace

Isaac Fuller
21870
J. W. Van Alstyne Evans Mills Jefferson co N. York

State of New York } ss Jefferson County } ss
On this twenty ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me John Macomber A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Jefferson Isaac Fuller a resident of the town of DeRuyter in the County & State aforesaid he being unable from bodily infirmity to attend in open Court or be removed to the place where any court of Record is held aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That in the year 1775 he resided in the town of Summers in the State of Connecticut That the last of May 1775 he enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of six months six months that he joined the army at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts That he served the full term of six months in a company commanded by Captain Bial Peas in Col Huntington's Regiment in General Ward's Brigade was stationed at Roxbury the whole term that he was discharged at Roxbury the first of December 1775 -
That the said Isaac Fuller further declares that in the Spring of 1776 according to the best of his recollection the first of June he again enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of five months and served the said five months in a company commanded by Captain Aaron Charles Lieutenant Bacon & Ensign Shenwood in a Regiment commanded by Col Hays Under General Main that he joined the army at Tiendadaroga and was stationed there and in the vicinity the whole term of five months that he was discharged at Tiendadaroga the first of Nov 1776 And he further declares that in the month of June 1777 does not recollect the day he enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of three months and served

and served the whole of the said term in a company commanded by Captain Winchester Lieut. Moulton Ensign Seed. He joined the army at Bennington and was stationed there and in the vicinity during the whole term. He was in Bennington at the time of the Battle but was not in the battle. Captain Winchester did not march in his company for which he was broke and sent home.
And the said Isaac Fuller further declares that immediately after the expiration of the said three months he again enlisted into the service of the United States and served the term of eight months in a company commanded by Captain Caleb Kepp Lieut. Jackson Ensign Caley in Col. Sprouts Regiment. Under General Shepherd that he joined the army at Albany from Albany enroute to Stillwater was at Stillwater when Burgoyne surrendered that he went down to Albany with the wounded from Albany went to Valley Forge that he was discharged at Valley Forge the next spring. That during the last campaign of his service he was in the battle of White Marsh and the said Fuller further says that he served in the Army of the United States in the whole one year and ten months the whole time as a private soldier that from old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot recollect the precise times at which he entered the army and was discharged but distinctly recollects that he served the full terms set forth in his declaration that the first term he served in the Connecticut troops and the three last in the Massachusetts troops.
And he further declares that he was born in the town of Union in the state of Connecticut in the year 1756 that he has no record of his age that the first time he was called into the service he resided in the town of Brimfield in the state of Connecticut and the other three times he resided in the town of Brimfield in the state of Massachusetts that he knew Generals Gate Arnold and Col. Morgan of the continental army that he had a certificate when discharged at the end of the last term.

had a written when discharged at the end of the last term.
but does not recollect seeing it since soon after the war. but does not recollect who signed it. That Shadens Brooks Shubell Little Oliver Pierce and Oliver Fuller reside in the neighborhood where he resides and can testify as to his character. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid J. C. C. Fuller J. W. M'namara Judge
We Shubell Little a clergyman residing residing in the town of Le Ray aforesaid and Shadens Brooks residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Israel Fuller who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Shadens Brooks and sworn to by the said Brooks Shubell Little and affirmed by said Little before me J. W. M'namara, Judge
And I the said Judge before whom the foregoing declaration was made do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and that he is unable from bodily infirmity to attend in open court or be removed to the place where a court of Record is held. And I do further

Certify that it appears to me that Shubal Little who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Leroy aforesaid and that Shadeus Brooks who has also signed the same is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit J McCamulee Judge State of New York Jefferson County ss
I Peles Burchard Clerk of the court of Common pleas of Jefferson county do certify that John McCamulee before whom the foregoing declaration was taken and who made the foregoing certificate was at the time a Judge of the court of common pleas in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the proff of the said declaration and to the foregoing certificate to be his proper hand and signature And I do further certify that Calvin Mc Knight before whom the annexed affidavit of Almer Fuller was taken was at the date of the same first Judge of said county and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and the certificate thereunder written to be his proper hand and signature And I do further certify that Alvin Herrick before whom the annexed affidavit of John Fuller purports to have been taken was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for the county of Jefferson and that I am acquaint- ed with the handwriting of the said Alvin Herrick and verily believe his name subscribed to the said afft to be his proper hand and signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 7. day of January 1853 F. Burchard Clerk

State of New York Jefferson County ss. Aaron Fuller being duly sworn deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Isaac Fuller of Le Ray in the County aforesaid and was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War and was know- ing to his enlistment under Captain Abiel Pease and went to Plattsburg and according to his deponent's best recollection since six months past does not know whether it was in 1775 or 1776 - and this deponent further says that he was at also knowing to his enlistment under Captain Aaron Charles and as this deponent understood he went to Tienderoga and served a period of about four months was well knowing to his being absent about that period and this de- ponent further says that he was knowing to his enlistment under Captain Keep and for a period of eight months and that he went to the South End as this deponent always un- derstood Wintered at Valley Forge and as this deponent believes served out the period of his enlistment and further saith not -
Sworn & Subscribed the 21 st of December 1832 before me
Aaron Fuller
Colon McKnight first Judge of Jeff. County Court
I certify that I am well acquainted with Aaron Fuller the person who made the above affidavit and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity
Colon McKnight first Judge of Jeff. County

Personally appeared before me John Fuller and made oath to the following facts and circumstances respecting Isaac Fullers services performed in the revolutionary war he enlisted under Capt Abiah Pease in the Town of Somers County of Tolland and State of Connecticut and went to Roxbury was in the service there six months do not recollect the year nor the time he enlisted the next season he enlisted under Capt Charles in the Town of Bromfield Hosmer County and State of Massachusetts and served five months at Pictouburga John Fuller sworn and subscribed before me this 1 st day of December 1832 -- Alvin Hinckes Justice of the Peace

I Alvin Herrick a justice of the peace before whom the within affidavit was taken do certify that John Griller who subscribed and swore to the within affidavit is a credible witness and entitled to full belief. Dec 1 st 1882 Alvin Herrick Justice of the peace
John Wambling, agent Evans Mills Jefferson County New York

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Fuller (Widow of Isaac Fuller deceased) in the Town of Fowler County of St Lawrence and State of New York have Made Constitution and appoint and by these presents do make Constitution and appoint L. N. Fowler of Washington City district of C o my true and Lawfull attorney for me and in my name plan and stand to present and examine, my Claims in the War department at the City of Washington D.C giving and Granting unto my said attorney full Power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever required and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all Intents and purposes as I myself with full Power of Substitution and revocation hereby ratifying and Confirming all that my said attorney or his Substitute shall Lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof in Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the 15 day of July 1859 Sealed and delivered in presence of
Elizabeth her X Fuller mark
C. G. Edgerton J.P.
witness her mark C. G. Edgerton

State of New York,
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I, MARK W. SPAULDING, Clerk of said County of St. Lawrence, and also Clerk of all the Courts of Record, directed by law to be held therein, do hereby CERTIFY, That C. G. Edgerton whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly authorized by law to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And I further Certify, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 23 rd day of July 18 59
Mark W. Spaulding CLERK.
Not on file
Apr. 28/59

Personally came before me the within named Elizabeth Haller known to me to be the person described in and who executed the within Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the execution thereof. Sworn July 15, 1889
Ch. Edgerton S.P.
Not in language
Chk. 28/57

No 21.870
Isaac Fuller Jefferson Co. N.Y.
admitted.
22 mo. Private.
John W. Tomblin Evans Mills Jefferson Co. N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Isaac Teller Jefferson Co.
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Last May Enlisted 1875. 6 Private Col Huntington 76 years Traditional evidence   June 1876 until Oct 76 5 Capt Peas Town stated credible by the   Enlisted June 77 3 Col Hays Summers Judge witnesses sta   Enlisted 8 Capt Winchester Connecti ted credible before a   Capt Shep Judge   Col Sprout   1 10 senior stated  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B., who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service. [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John Norton

Draw From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. File No. 11,089, it appears that Isaac Fuller was born at Union, Conn. in 1756. He resided at Somers, Conn. when he enlisted in May 1775 and served as a private for six months
in Capt. Abiel Pease's Company, Col. Huntington's Conn. Regiment. He resided at Brimfield, Mass. when he enlisted June 1, 1776 and served as private for five months in Capt. Aaron Charles' Company, Col. Hay's Regiment, also from June 1777, for three months in Capt. Winchester's Company and immediately after this he enlisted and served for eight months in Capt. Caleb Keep's Company, Col. Sprout's Regiment. He was engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He married October 10, 1814 at Le Roy, Jefferson County, N. Y. Elizabeth Chamberlain, a widow, whose maiden name is not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 22, 1828, while living at Le Roy, N. Y. where he died December 25 or 26, 1834. His widow was allowed pension on her application executed May 30, 1835, while residing at Le Roy, N. Y. aged eighty-two years. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
H. A. [unintelligible] Acting Commissioner.

Breif in the case of Elizabeth Fuller, widow of Isaac Jefferson County and State of New York act 31, July 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Verbal testimony under the Act of 7 th June 1837 in all rates of $73.33 per An. Three witnesses first General rep. Station & Cohabitation of married. Pension due 26 th Dec 1834, as per the affidavits of two witnesses, before J. H. Hunt Auditor. When true security is established by the affidavits of two reliable affiants, a certificate of claim. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Adirondack City, N.Y. Watertown, N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
H. B. H. Examining Clerk

Watertown, May 19. 1855
Hon L P Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Sir I herewith enclose the declaration of Elizabeth Follen widow of Isaac Follen - She asks for a pension under act of Feb. 3. 1853
Very Respectfully
Yrs Ob sent
Admiral Eby

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Mrs. Miller's
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Washington Sept. 26 1859.
Hon. Gen. C. A. Harkness.
Enclosed is since you a Power of Attorney in the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller Widow of Isaac Fuller deceased. Please report the condition of the claim.
Very Respectfully
Leah Fowler Hunt

W. H. Office. P.O. Box 233. B.S.
Sir,
Enclosed is a packet to be delivered with a named summons and to the date of his death.
Yrs. Respectfully, J. P. [unclear] Lamarco
Commission.
14/7/1872
J. P. [unclear] Esq. W. H. [unclear] Esq.
Edward Fuller died 26 March 1872, found in full Note of summons
Under

Albany B. 22. 10 1/2
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Claim of Nancy Ann so-called, you are informed, that the claim has not been reached, it will be reached in about six weeks, when you will be apprised of the result of its examination. Yours, Respectfully,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Ms. A. 9.2.29
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Fuller a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 6 mos. Priv. Abiel Paine Washington Conn.   June 1, 1776 5 mos. Aaron Charles Stacy Mass.   June 1776 2 mos. Whitcomb "   Immediately after Dec. Isaac Paine Stacy "  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Connington Conn & Brimfield Mass  Date of application for pension, Dec 27 1832  Residence at date of application, Le Roy Jefferson Co. N.Y.  Age at date of application, born 1756 at Union Conn
Remarks: He married Oct. 10 1814 Elizabeth Chamberlain (widow) ... died Feb 25 or 26 1834 at Le Roy N.Y. aged 78 years. Stephen Wardwell was her daughter by a former marriage. No other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev Sec Jms
79 Market St. Potsdam, N.Y.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sirs, -
I wish to find, if possible the Revolutionary War Record of my ancestor, Isaac Fuller, to DAR. credentials. In the Fuller genealogy it states that he was a Revolutionary pensioner - There were a number of Isaac Fullers in the war, so I give the facts of this one. Isaac Fuller, born Feb. 1756 at Union, Conn., married Aug. 7, 1777 Judith Buel at Wales, Mass. died at Sanfords Corners, N.Y. 1835-40.
So far as I know he enlisted in Mass. (or Conn.) and lived in Vt. also, and I understand that while receiving the pension he lived at Ledyardville, N.Y.

Thanking you for any information you can give me - Very Truly, Ruth A. Folsom.
J. Fuller married Elizabeth Chamberlain as 2nd wife Oct. 10, 1814.
Apr. 7, 1918.

Conn.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11029 Elizabeth Fuller Widow of Deacon Fuller Private Rev War
Act: Feb 3rd '63
Index:—Vol. A , Page 258
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918 Apr. 16 Hist. to Radcl. Fldg. 1920 Dec. 22. History to Wm. H. Fuller, off Palmer, Mass. (see letter in Isaiah Fuller. S32706) aw.